Where does “kevel” come from?
kevel (English) comes from Middle English kevel, from Old Norse kefli, from Proto-Germanic kablaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵebʰ- — jaw, mouth; to eat, chew; branch.
kevel (English): A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed;...
Definitions
- A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed;...
Ancestry of “kevel”, step by step
kevel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English kevel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | kevel | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | kefli | a roll; scroll |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kablaz | round piece of wood |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵebʰ- | jaw, mouth; to eat, chew; branch |
via English kevil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kevil | A sturdy belaying-pin for the heavier cables of a... |